13. Cycle your carb-intake. Eat mostly very low carb, but 1-2 days a week you may have a “higher-carb” day. Sweet potatoes are cool. And they taste good.

14. Never eat a high-fat AND high-carb meal. That is why so many Americans are fat…

…and diabetic.

15. Enjoy cinnamon. (Great with black coffee).

16. Eat plenty of naturally high anti-oxidant containing vegetables and some fruits (berries are usually always a winner).

17. Eat nuts. But not peanuts (that’s technically a legume).

18. Don’t drink beer. Or any alcohol for that matter. And don’t do drugs.

19. Go to bed early and get plenty of sleep every night.

20. Find a healthy balance of stress. Eliminating stress entirely is impossible and wouldn’t do us any good. We need and thrive off of a certain amount of stress, but not an overwhelming amount. Take time every day to meditate. Chill out and pet a dog or something.

My puppy Lola. She’s goofy.

21. Do whatever it takes to be happy 97% of the time. Settle for nothing less. Focus first and foremost on yourself. Then find what it is in this world that is worth dedicating your life to. Never stop learning. Never stop growing.